PM Narendra Modi inaugurates National Youth Festival On January 12, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the events of the National Youth Festival (NYF) through Video conferencing. This is the 22nd edition of National Youth Festival. i. 22nd National Youth Festival is a five-day event being held at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh from […]
Governors’ committee submits report to President Kovind On January 10, 2018, Committee of Governors submitted a report, titled ‘Rajyapal —Vikas Ke Rajdoot: Catalytic Role of Governors as Agents for Change in Society’ to President Ram Nath Kovind. i. The report outlines best practices that have been adopted by offices of Governors, issues and an action-outcome framework
Cabinet Approvals On January 10, 2018 In a bid to liberalise and simplify the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy and to provide ease of doing business in India, Union Cabinet has approved a number of amendments in the existing policy. i. Cabinet approves MoU between India and Canada for cooperation in Science & Technology ii. Cabinet approves
Central Government notifies the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 On January 3, 2018, Central Government notified the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017. Certain provisions of this amendment act will ease the implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016. Key Provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017: i. As per Section 53 of the Companies Act, 2013 companies were prohibited
Govt proposes rolling out e-Sansad, e-Vidhan in Parliament & State Legislatures 18th All India Whips’ Conference began in Udaipur, Rajasthan on January 8, 2018. The two-day conference was inaugurated by Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Ananth kumar. About e-Sansad and e-Vidhan projects: i. Among other things, rolling out of e-Sansad and e-Vidhan
Govt releases AISHE 2016-17, Tamil Nadu leads in Gross Enrolment Ratio On January 5, 2018, Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar released All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report 2016-2017.Among all states, Tamil Nadu topped in terms of Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education. Tamil Nadu recorded 46.9% GER. i. Gross
World Book Fair begins in New Delhi with focus on environment New Delhi World Book Fair 2018 began on January 6, 2018 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. i. ‘Environment and Climate Change’ is the main theme of New Delhi World Book Fair 2018. The theme pavilion (made from environmental-friendly material like bamboo, cane and jute) highlights various environment-related issues like global
Defence Ministry approves projects worth Rs. 2420 crore On January 4, 2018, Union Defence Ministry approved procurement of simulated training solutions for Indian Navy’s P-8I long range maritime patrol aircraft and electronic warfare systems for the Army. Total cost involved in these deals is Rs. 2420 crore. More details about simulated training solutions for P-8I and electronic warfare systems:
Government approves Rs 5369 crore waterway project on National Waterway-1 On January 3, 2017, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval for implementation of the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) at a cost of Rs 5369 crore i. This project is geared towards capacity augmentation of navigation on the Haldia-Varanasi stretch of National Waterway-1
Cabinet Approvals on January 3, 2018 Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Myanmar on Land Border Crossing i. Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and Italy on cooperation in the field of renewable energy ii. Cabinet approves MoU between India and Israel on Cooperation in the Oil and Gas Sector iii. Cabinet approves MoU between India and Belgium on Cooperation in the field of ICT&E iv. Cabinet approves
Nagaland declared as ‘disturbed area’ for 6 more months Union Home Ministry has declared entire state of Nagaland as “disturbed area” for six more months (till June 2018) under Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act – AFSPA. i. Union Home Ministry has justified this extension by citing that killings, loot and extortion have been going in various parts
Assam publishes first draft of NRC with 1.9 crore names Assam State Government has published first draft of Supreme Court monitored National Register of Citizens (NRC). Details about Assam’s first draft of NRC: i.As per Supreme Court directive, draft NRC for Assam was to be published on or before December 31, 2017. ii.Registrar General of India,
Assam gets Rs 1250 crore central fund for inland water transport Central Government has sanctioned Rs 1250 crore for overall development of inland water transport of Assam. i. Announcement in this regard was made by Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari at a meeting of the Brahmaputra Board and Water Resources Department at Kaziranga.
Finance Minister Chairs the eighteenth meeting of the FSDC in New Delhi Eighteenth Meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held in New Delhi on December 29, 2017 under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Finance, Arun Jaitley. i. Regulators presented their proposals for the Union Budget 2018-19 in context of the developments in their
Environment Ministry launches new regional project to tackle stubble burning On December 28, 2017, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change approved a regional project on ‘Climate Resilience Building among Farmers through Crop Residue Management’ under the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). Salient features of Project on ‘Climate Resilience Building among Farmers through Crop Residue